PLUS (MT)

Oregon Field Guide"Non-Lethal Predator Control/Cutthroat Trout/Green"
The episode looks at some of the non-lethal methods of predator control that are available and the people who are giving them a try.G

12:30 am

Travelscope"Chile - The Driest Place On Earth"
Joseph travels north to the driest place on the planet, Chile's Atacama Desert. He finds that the desert, though it appears dry and barren, is alive with varied wildlife and vibrant cultures. During his journey he encounters the friendly Atacameno Indians and witnesses spouting geysers, endless sand dunes and the area's breathtaking natural beauty. D

1:00 am

At Home In Russia, At Home on the Prairie
What causes a region, a place, to imprint itself upon the people who are born and live there? What is the connection between landscape and memory? A new television documentary from Prairie Public shows how a territory can endure in the minds of the descendants of those inhabitants after years, even after generations, have passed. At Home in Russia, at Home on the Prairie is one in a series produced by Prairie Public about the Germans from Russia. The documentary travels to an area typical of many German settlements on the Russian steppe at one time a breadbasket of grain and other agricultural products. D

2:00 am

Market Warriors"Antiquing In Rochester, Mn"
The pickers head to Rochester's annual Gold Rush Show, where they are paired up to find something French and one picker struggles to make it through the round. Some key finds include a Chinese sandalwood box, an antique radio, and a Limoges landscape painting.G

3:00 am

Outdoor Idaho"Backroad Adventures"
Taking three routes - Owyhee Backcountry Byway (Mud Flat Road), Magruder Corridor, and Lolo Motorway - the program samples what Idaho's 40,000 miles of backroads offer travelers. Along the way, there are scenic vistas, a bit of history, and opportunities to spot wildlife.G

Sesame Street"The Latinization of Marco"
Gina is reading a book to Marco about the Spanish names for animals. Rosita asks what she is doing and Gina explains that since Marco was born in Guatemala where people speak Spanish, she would like him (and herself) to learn Spanish too. Rosita explains that there is so much more to learn and dashes off to get her guitar. D

5:00 am

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood"Prince Wednesday Goes to the Potty/Daniel Goes To The Potty"
Prince Wednesday Goes to the Potty - Prince Wednesday is in the block corner at school building the "tallest tower in the world!" Even though he needs to go to the bathroom, he doesn't want to stop what he is doing. He learns how important it is to stop and go right away. Daniel Goes to the Potty - Dad's trumpet is broken, so he takes Daniel along to Music Man Stan's Shop to get it fixed. D

5:30 am

Martha Speaks"Verb Dog, When Action Calls!/Martha's Adverb Adventures"
Verb Dog, When Action Calls! - Struck by a falling book of five-hundred-and-one English Verbs, Martha instantly becomes - Verb Dog! Using her unique superpower to control people with verbs, Martha sniffs out trouble and defends the town from evil. Vocabulary: (E) verb, amublate, elevate, descend, (un)petrify. Martha's Adverb Adventure - Weaselgraft and Pablum have a new invention that is sure to make them rich again. D

6:00 am

Nature"Clash: Encounters of Bears and Wolves"
Two great predators encounter each other in Yellowstone National Park. In each encounter, the opposition must be measured, strengths must be tested and risks weighed; each time, one or the other have the tactical advantage. Their encounters illustrate how all animals in the park must assess, decide and act - to fight or flee.G

7:00 am

Rick Steves' Europe"Sevilla"
In the flamboyant city of Carmen and Don Juan, Rick finds that bullfighting is still politically correct and little girls dream of growing up to become flamenco dancers. He finds the city's soul in its lacy Moorish palace, massive cathedral, lavish royal tombs, labyrinthine Jewish Quarter and the people-filled streets.G

7:30 am

Smart Travels - Europe with Rudy Maxa"Prague & Budapest"
We leave Western Europe behind as we venture to the exotic cities of Prague and Budapest. In Prague, we marvel at the startlingly beautiful old town and tour the labyrinthine castle that haunted writer Franz Kafka. Bohemian glass dazzles us as we browse the flourishing shops in this former Communist country, and we witness the scene of the "Velvet Revolution". D

8:00 am

In The Americas with David Yetman"Hawaii's Big Island: The Volcanos' Gifts"
The Hawaiian Islands owe their existence to a volcanic hotspot, whose spewings over millions of years have created the archipelago. Yetman climbs over old and new lava flows to observe new lands emerging from the ocean, and observes manta rays flocking at night to the newly created seafloor of the Kona coast.G

8:30 am

Ciao Italia"Pizza on the Grill/Pizza Alla Griglia"
It's summertime at last, and Mary Ann fires up the grill -- not for burgers -- but for pizza, starting with a Roasted Vegetable Pizza topped with zucchini, eggplant, squash and red Onions. And for dessert? Even more pizza, this time a sweet, Mini-dessert Pizza topped with honey, fresh mint and sliced apricots. D

9:00 am

Cooking Odyssey"Chania"
Eva visits a monastery with a special link to the Greek revolution, and a historical village that was restored after the discovery of an old olive press. D

9:30 am

Pati's Mexican Table"Avocado"
Pati shows viewers how to pick and prime the perfect avocado, then walks them through three great recipes: Avocado and Hearts of Palm Chop Chop Salad; Pepitos: Steak and Avocado Sandwich on Crusty Bread; Coconut and Avocado Ice Cream. D

GardenSMART
Two great gardens offer plenty of gardening lessons. Challenge and diversity is just these gardeners "day at the office," but the gardening solutions are beautiful. Tune in as we GardenSMART in Maine. D

Music Voyager"Tennessee Special - Round"
The singer-songwriter embodies the unique and profitable symbiotic relationship between the stars of country music and the artists responsible for crafting the words and melodies. Music Voyager invites four of Nashville's most prolific and successful songwriters for an intimate and rare performance at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Featured artists include revered singer-songwriters Buddy Miller, Darrel Scott, Elizabeth Cook and Guy Clark. D

12:00 pm

Sesame Street"Get Lost, Mr. Chips"
Alan is getting ready for the Cookie Connoisseurs Club, the most exclusive cookie appreciation club in the country, to come to Sesame Street to taste his super cookies. Alan asks Chris to distract Cookie Monster while the club meets. Chris tries, but it's too late. D

1:00 pm

Dinosaur Train"Now with Feathers!/A Frill A Minute"
Now With Feathers! - Dad gives Tiny and Buddy a mystery feather and the kids become "detectives," riding the Dinosaur Train to meet Valerie Velociraptor, who shows our kids what life is like covered with beautiful feathers. A Frill a Minute - Our kids help Tank Triceratops overcome his awkwardness having a huge head by showing him how cool and amazing his features are, especially his frill. D

1:30 pm

Super Why!"Humpty Dumpty"
Poor Pig is stuck at the tippy top of his brand new slide, and is afraid to come down! The Super Readers fly into the Humpty Dumpty book to find out how he'll get down from that wall. All the King's horses and all the King's men may not be able to help Humpty, but the Super Readers can! In the process, everyone learns a lesson about giving encouragement.G

2:00 pm

Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That!"Little Lemmings/Keep The Beat"
Little Lemmings - It's cold outside, but Nick and Sally want to keep playing. Is there a way to stay warm out in the cold? Cat's friend Lars the Lemming will know! He lives in the Wundra-Bundra-Tundra. It's cold out, but with Lars' fur coat, he doesn't even notice! They help Lars find a new home, one where there's more food for him and his family and they discover that he uses the snow to help keep him warm! Back at home the kids wear two winter coats to help them keep warm. D

2:30 pm

Wild Kratts"Caracal-Minton"
The Wild Kratts crew is are playing badminton on the African savannah when a high jumping wildcat called a caracal steals the birdie. And this is no ordinary birdie - it is Aviva's precious family heirloom. As they rush to get back the treasure from an elusive, leaping Caracal cat, they learn how the caracal's musculature is specifically designed stalking and leaping- a perfect example of the concept of "form for function. D

3:00 pm

Dialogue for Kids"Light & Color"
Light is the most important form of energy on Earth and color comes from reflected light. Joan Cartan-Hansen and her guests Henry Charlier, Associate Professor Of Chemistry, Boise State University, and Dr. Kathryn Devine, Assistant Professor Of Physics, College Of Idaho, answer students' questions about light and color.G

3:30 pm

Piano Guy
Host Scott Houston and guests show viewers how to play a blues chord progression often used in jazz tunes, an easy bluesy-sounding trick for your right hand and the signature lick from Marc Cohn's "Walking In Memphis." We also go on-location with five-time Grammy nominee, David Benoit, and gain his insights on what it's like performing in a major concert tour. Other featured artists include Bradley Sowash, Dave Powers and David Tolley. D

4:00 pm

NOVA"Australia's First 4 Billion Years: Awakening"
Hidden in the red hills of Australia are clues to the mysteries of Earth's birth, how life arose and how it transformed the planet. Experts unveil the earliest forms of life: an odd assortment of bacterial slime that would flood the atmosphere with oxygen and spark a biological revolution. Part 1 of 4G

NOVA"Australia's First 4 Billion Years: Awakening"
Hidden in the red hills of Australia are clues to the mysteries of Earth's birth, how life arose and how it transformed the planet. Experts unveil the earliest forms of life: an odd assortment of bacterial slime that would flood the atmosphere with oxygen and spark a biological revolution. Part 1 of 4G

Everyday Edisons"Are You Wearing A Battery Charger?"
In this high tech episode, we feature the clothing of the future. No, our inventor, Dr. Faramarz Farahi, is not a fashion designer, but he does have some exciting and, some could say, electrifying outfits to model for this episode. Spending his professional life as an electrical engineer, industrial scientist, and educator, Faramarz is most at home in his lab. D

8:00 pm

The Truth About Exercise with Michael Mosley
With recent advances in genetic testing technology and brain stimulation techniques, scientists are uncovering new and surprising truths about what exercise is really doing to the body and why different people respond to it differently. Mosley volunteers himself as a human guinea pig to discover the truth about exercise.G

9:00 pm

10 Things You Need to Know About Losing Weight
Michael Mosley presents 10 science-based approaches to losing weight without starving. Experiments reveal the relationship between plate size and food consumption, why soup is the most filling of meals, how low-fat dairy products help the body eliminate fat, the long-term fat-burning potential of exercise, the counterintuitive fact that meal-skipping doesn't facilitate weight loss, and more.G

10:00 pm

NOVA"Australia's First 4 Billion Years: Awakening"
Hidden in the red hills of Australia are clues to the mysteries of Earth's birth, how life arose and how it transformed the planet. Experts unveil the earliest forms of life: an odd assortment of bacterial slime that would flood the atmosphere with oxygen and spark a biological revolution. Part 1 of 4G

Everyday Edisons"Are You Wearing A Battery Charger?"
In this high tech episode, we feature the clothing of the future. No, our inventor, Dr. Faramarz Farahi, is not a fashion designer, but he does have some exciting and, some could say, electrifying outfits to model for this episode. Spending his professional life as an electrical engineer, industrial scientist, and educator, Faramarz is most at home in his lab. D